European Capitals
Among its numerous city squares are Ledise, known for its cafes, & Rembrandt, known for its cabarets
Amsterdam
This city’s Superdome has been just super, hosting 6 Super Bowls, more than any other site
New Orleans
This desert plant that looks part cactus, part tree bears the name of the man chosen by Moses to be his successor
A Joshua Tree
George I’s father was elector of this, hence its turnover into a house name
Hanover
You’ll find this 4-word motto on all U.S. coins
In God We Trust
In Russian this Lithuanian capital is called Vilna
Vilnius
In 1960 Paul Hornung set the NFL season record for scoring with 176 points: he had 15 TFDs, 41 PATs & 15 of these
Field Goals
The lantana is valued as a plant for its ability to attract hummingbirds and these flutterers
butterflies
This dynasty’s last 3 monarchs, including Mary I, died childless
Tudor
Sales of the 2000 Leif Ericson millennium coin funded a student exchange between the U.S. & this island country
Iceland
This city’s best-known thoroughfare is Trakt Krolewski, or Royal Way
Warsaw
After 41 seasons in the same city, this NFL team moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1975
Detroit Lions
A genus of herbs was named for this ex-governor Clinton, not Bill
DeWitt Clinton
As a member of this house, it sounds like James I could have starred in “Harvey”
Stuart
On the back of the euro issued by this country you’ll find a Celtic harp
Ireland
This capital lies on the Attica Plain surrounded by mountains including Parnes & Hymettus
Athens
Vince Lombardi has the highest winning percentage of any NFL coach in history: this “MNF” announcer is a close second
John Madden
Fenugreek, whose seeds are roasted & ground to make spice, is this type of plant, like peas & beans
Legume
It could be called the house of Citrus sinensis
Orange
For luck on his 1961 space flight, Gus Grissom took along some of these dimes last produced in 1945.
Mercury dimes. (winged liberty dimes)
In the 15th century, Henry the Navigator founded St. Mary’s Chapel in Belem, now a part of this European capital
Lisbon
(I’m Hall of Fame running back John Riggins.) In 1983 I rushed for a then record 24 TDs; the Redskins offensive line who opened holes for me had this nickname
Hogs
Most of the oregano sold in the U.S. is made from the dried leaves of this plant
marjoram
This Shakespeare play sounds like it’s about the better halves of George V & George VI
The Merry Wives of Windsor
People are just mad for the Loonie, the nickname for this country’s one-dollar coin
Canada